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✨ JAYFER - Fragments of Section E ✨
...to see a version of amnse where a lot of new characters in section A
And keifer's twin too who is actually against him and to know that who was the biggest traitor who was capable of breaking section E when plan was revealed and it costed jayjay... her everything...
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Chapter 139– The Dinner With BOSS
Watson Estate
London
Silence.
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That was the first thing everyone noticed.
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Not relief.
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Not celebration.
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Not victory.
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Silence.
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Because Kaizer Watson was dead.
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And somehow—
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Nobody felt victorious.
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The Grand Hall
Looked like a battlefield.
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Broken glass.
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Blood.
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Destroyed furniture.
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Bodies being removed.
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Security teams moving around.
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And in the middle of it—
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The family stood motionless.
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JJ
Looked at Kaizer's body one last time.
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Then turned away.
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Because she had imagined this moment before.
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A thousand times.
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She thought it would make her feel better.
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It didn't.
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Not even a little.
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Keifer
Stood beside her.
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His injured arm finally wrapped in bandages.
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Blood still stained his shirt.
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But he didn't seem to notice.
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Because his mind wasn't here anymore.
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It was in Japan.
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Cole
Was staring at the floor.
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Expression unreadable.
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Cold.
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Focused.
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Dangerously focused.
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Percy
Finally broke the silence.
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Percy
"So."
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Nobody answered.
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Percy
"We killed the wrong final boss."
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The room looked at him.
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Because unfortunately—
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He was right.
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Rhys
Ran a hand through his hair.
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Exhausted.
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Rhys
"Kaizer was never the top."
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Alex
Nodded.
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Alex
"He was a puppet."
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Lyra
Lyra
"And now the person holding the strings knows we're coming."
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Silence Again.
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Because that was the problem.
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The real enemy now knew.
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Somewhere
In Tokyo.
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The Sato Clan would already know Kaizer was dead.
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Already know their plans had failed.
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Already be preparing.
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And Ash
Was still inside.
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Alone.
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JJ
Immediately stood.
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JJ
"We're going."
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Keifer
Didn't even ask where.
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Keifer
"Japan."
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JJ
Nodded.
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JJ
"Tonight."
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Cole
Finally looked up.
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And for the first time since Kaizer died—
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Emotion appeared.
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Not grief.
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Not sadness.
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Fear.
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Just for a second.
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Because Ash
Was now the only person standing between them and the enemy.
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And if something happened—
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Nobody wanted to finish that thought.
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Cole
"We get her out."
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A pause.
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Cole
"First."
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Nobody disagreed.
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Because This Wasn't About Revenge Anymore.
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This was about bringing family home.
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Rhys
Quietly spoke.
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Rhys
"If they discover she's a spy..."
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Nobody finished the sentence.
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Because everyone knew.
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Sato Clan
Didn't forgive betrayal.
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Percy
Suddenly stood.
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Percy
"No."
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Everyone looked at him.
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Percy
"No negative thinking."
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Percy
"Ash is annoying."
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JJ
Blink.
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JJ
"What?"
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Percy
"She's stubborn."
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Percy
"Bossy."
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Percy
"Terrifying."
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Percy
"And impossible to kill."
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A Small Laugh
Escaped the room.
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The first one tonight.
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Tiny.
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But needed.
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Even Keifer Smirked.
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Slightly.
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Then
The screens suddenly lit up.
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Tokyo Feed.
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Yuri.
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Aries.
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Edrix.
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Freya.
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Cin.
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Ella.
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Waiting.
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Looking exhausted.
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Yuri
Immediately noticed.
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Yuri
"Kaizer?"
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Cole
Looked directly into the camera.
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Cole
"Dead."
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Silence.
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Yuri
Closed his eyes.
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Just briefly.
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Yuri
"Then it's begun."
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JJ
"It's always been begun."
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Yuri
Nodded.
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Yuri
"The Satos are moving."
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The room immediately sharpened.
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Edrix
Pulled up several screens.
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Maps.
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Messages.
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Transactions.
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Movements.
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Edrix
"They're changing locations."
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Edrix
"Deleting records."
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Edrix
"They know something happened."
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Keifer
Looked at the data.
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Then at Yuri.
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Keifer
"How long before they discover Ash?"
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Silence.
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A horrible silence.
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Yuri
Didn't answer immediately.
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Which was answer enough.
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JJ
Felt her stomach drop.
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Cole
Already knew.
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Rhys
Already knew.
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Everyone
Already knew.
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Time Was Running Out.
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Fast.
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Yuri
Finally spoke.
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Quietly.
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Yuri
"Too soon."
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The room froze.
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Yuri
"If we're going..."
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A pause.
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Yuri
"We go now."
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Nobody Argued.
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Not one person.
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Because This
Was no longer about defeating the Sato Clan.
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Not yet.
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Not first.
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First
They had to save Ash.
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Then
They would burn the rest down.
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Keifer
Looked around the room.
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At his family.
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At the people who survived everything.
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At the people Care had loved.
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And finally spoke.
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The words that became a promise.
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Keifer
"We leave in one hour."
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Silence.
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Then everyone stood.
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Immediately.
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No hesitation.
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No fear.
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No doubt.
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The War
Was moving east.
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Toward Tokyo.
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Toward the Sato Clan.
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Toward Ash.
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And for the first time—
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The entire family would fight together.
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Somewhere In Tokyo
Ash stood on a balcony.
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Looking at the sunset.
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Unaware.
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That an army was already coming for her.
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Sato Estate
Tokyo, Japan
The invitation arrived at exactly 6:00 PM.
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No explanation.
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No request.
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No choice.
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Simply:
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Dinner.
8:00 PM.
Main Residence.
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Signed.
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Ryosuke Sato.
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Ash
Stared at the card.
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For several seconds.
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Then folded it.
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Carefully.
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Calmly.
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As if her pulse hadn't just doubled.
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Because This
Was what she came for.
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Not servants.
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Not guards.
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Not elders.
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Him.
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Ryosuke Sato.
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The man at the center of everything.
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The man everyone feared.
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The man who smiled while destroying lives.
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The man connected to the blood now staining too many families.
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8:00 PM
The dining hall was enormous.
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Ancient paintings.
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Crystal chandeliers.
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Long black table.
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More security than most government buildings.
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Ash Entered
And immediately noticed something strange.
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Everyone was smiling.
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Too Much.
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Too warmly.
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Too kindly.
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Too perfectly.
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Ash
Internally became cautious.
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Because predators smiled before they bit.
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Then
A chair moved.
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At the far end.
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Ryosuke Sato
Stood.
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Tall.
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Elegant.
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Silver at his temples.
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Perfect suit.
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Perfect posture.
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Perfect smile.
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Dangerous.
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Very dangerous.
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Ryosuke
Opened his arms.
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Ryosuke
"Ash."
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The room watched.
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Ash
Returned the smile.
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One she didn't mean.
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Ash
"Uncle."
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Ryosuke
Actually laughed.
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Warm.
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Friendly.
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Almost affectionate.
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Ryosuke
"It's been far too long."
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Ash
Sat.
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Across from him.
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Exactly where he wanted her.
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Dinner Began
Food arrived.
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Expensive food.
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Beautiful food.
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Food Ash barely noticed.
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Because this wasn't dinner.
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This was interrogation.
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Ryosuke
Started casually.
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Like two relatives catching up.
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Ryosuke
"How is America?"
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Ash
"Busy."
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Ryosuke
Nodded.
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Ryosuke
"Modeling still going well?"
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Ash
"Very."
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Ryosuke
Smiled.
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Ryosuke
"I always knew you'd succeed."
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Ash
Returned the smile.
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Because refusing would be suspicious.
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Then
The questions changed.
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Very slightly.
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But enough.
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Ryosuke
"You've met many interesting people."
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Ash
"A few."
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Ryosuke
"Yuri Hanamitchi."
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There it was.
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Ash
Didn't react.
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Years of practice.
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Years of survival.
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Ash
"Yes."
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Ryosuke
"Interesting young man."
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Ash
"I suppose."
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Ryosuke
Smiled.
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Watching carefully.
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Ryosuke
"Close?"
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Ash
Shrugged.
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Ash
"Not particularly."
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Lie.
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Massive lie.
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Ryosuke
Accepted it.
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Or pretended to.
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Then
Another name.
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Ryosuke
"Keifer Watson."
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Ash
Took a sip of water.
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Ash
"CEO."
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Ryosuke
"Capable?"
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Ash
"Overrated."
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Lie.
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Ryosuke
Smiled again.
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Then
The biggest one.
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Ryosuke
"Cole Watson."
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Ash
Internally froze.
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Externally—
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Nothing.
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Absolutely nothing.
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Ash
"A businessman."
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Ryosuke
"Only that?"
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Ash
"Mostly."
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Another lie.
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Meanwhile
Ryosuke kept listening.
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Collecting information.
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Building a picture.
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A false picture.
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Exactly the picture Ash wanted.
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She Fed Him Everything
Half-truths.
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Misleading details.
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Wrong priorities.
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Wrong targets.
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Wrong timelines.
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Wrong conclusions.
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And Slowly
The man relaxed.
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Because he believed her.
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Or wanted her to think he did.
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The Hours Passed
Conversation flowed.
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Wine.
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Politics.
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Business.
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Family.
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Everything.
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Until finally—
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Dessert arrived.
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And the room became quieter.
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Ryosuke
Watched her.
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For a long time.
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Long enough to become uncomfortable.
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Then
He spoke.
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Softly.
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Almost gently.
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Ryosuke
"You've grown."
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Ash
Didn't answer.
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Ryosuke
"Stronger too."
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Still silence.
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Then
The smile disappeared.
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Only slightly.
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But enough.
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And Suddenly
The atmosphere changed.
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Ryosuke
Leaned back.
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Looking at her.
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Not the spy.
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Not the model.
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Not the woman.
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The child.
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Then
He said it.
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Casually.
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Like it meant nothing.
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Ryosuke
"You remind me of your mother."
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Ash
Froze.
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Completely.
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For one second.
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Only one.
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But Ryosuke saw it.
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Of course he did.
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Her Mother.
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The wound she never discussed.
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The memory she never touched.
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The person she still missed.
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Ryosuke
Saw every emotion.
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Every crack.
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Every piece of pain.
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And smiled.
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Because now he knew exactly where the weakness lived.
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Ash
Recovered instantly.
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But it was already too late.
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He'd seen it.
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Ryosuke
Lifted his wine glass.
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Ryosuke
"She had the same eyes."
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Ash
Said nothing.
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Because speaking would be dangerous.
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Ryosuke
Continued smiling.
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Warmly.
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Kindly.
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Like a loving uncle.
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But Ash Finally Understood
Something terrifying.
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He wasn't testing her loyalty.
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Not anymore.
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He Was Studying Her.
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Learning her.
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Finding weaknesses.
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Preparing.
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And Somewhere Deep Inside
A warning began screaming.
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Because for the first time since arriving—
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Ash wasn't sure whether she was spying on Ryosuke.
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Or Ryosuke was spying on her.
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Chapter End.